The Rt. Hon. Baroness Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2016-2019)
More than 40 speakers, including top executives from FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, Marriott International, and others
Speakers and delegates will represent 35 countries
NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fortune announced today a slate of confirmed speakers and special guests for its Fortune Most Powerful Women International Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fortune’s first international summit in the region, convening on May 20-21, 2025.
Prominent public sector leaders will take the stage at The St. Regis Riyadh – including Ambassador Haifa Al Jedea, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the European Union; H.E. Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo, Japan; The Hon. Neema Lugangira, Member of Parliament from Tanzania; and Silvana Koch-Mehrin, President and Founder, Women Political Leaders (WPL) – to explore how women in public service are reshaping leadership, rebuilding public trust, and driving inclusive policy on a global scale.
The Rt. Hon. Baroness Theresa May, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019, will conclude Day 2 with a candid take on fractured trade ties, the erosion of multilateralism, and the race toward a greener economy. Moderated by Ellie Austin, Editorial Director of Fortune Most Powerful Women, May will share insights on navigating globalization, seizing opportunities in the energy transition, and the need for bold and creative leadership in a volatile world.
Leaders from some of the world’s most influential Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies will join the Summit to explore innovation within their respective industries, global markets, and more. They include:
Olfat Berro, Area Head, Middle East, Roche PharmaceuticalsJulie Brill, Corporate Vice President, Global Technology and Regulatory Policy, MicrosoftAmel Chadli, President, Gulf Cluster, Schneider ElectricLeah Cotterill, Chief Executive Officer, Middle East and Africa (Outside KSA), Cigna Healthcare Jena Ladhani, Chief Executive Officer, Global Workplace Solutions, KSA, CBRE Lisa McGeough, President, CEO, and Head of Banking, HSBC U.S. Harmeen Mehta, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, Equinix Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Head, Investment Strategy Group; Chief Investment Officer of Wealth Management, Goldman SachsPeggy Roe, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, Marriott InternationalShamina Singh, Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and EVP of Sustainability, MastercardJulie Sweet, Chief Executive Officer, AccentureShazia Syed, General Manager, Personal Care Business Group, Unilever Arabia (GCC), Turkey, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, and Head of Unilever ArabiaKami Viswanathan, President, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Africa, FedEx
Additional speakers include:
Reine Abbas, Founder and CEO, Wixel Studios and SPICATechZam Zam Al Hammadi, Fighter, Professional Fighters League (PFL)Jomana Alrashid, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG)Hattan AlSaif, Fighter, Professional Fighters League (PFL)H.R.H. Princess Dr. Haya Bint Khaled Bin Bandar Al Saud, Senior Vice President of Research, Hevolution FoundationH.H. Princess Noura Bint Faisal Al Saud, Chief Executive Officer, Culture HouseH.E. Deemah Al Yahya, Secretary-General, Digital Cooperation OrganizationTeresa Carlson, President, General Catalyst Institute Emily Chiu, Chief Executive Officer, NovoSerene Farah, Vice President, Growth and Strategy, Pure Harvest Smart FarmsShahad Geoffrey, Cofounder and CEO, TAFFINoosheen Hashemi, Cofounder and CEO, January AILeila Hoteit, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting GroupDr. Somi Javaid, Founder, HerMDRashida Jones, Former President, MSNBCEunice Lee, Chief Operating Officer, ScopelyAidan Madigan-Curtis, General Partner, Eclipse VenturesNadine Mezher, Cofounder, SarwaJacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO, AcumenJessica Orkin, Chief Executive Officer, SYPartnersEllie Rubenstein, Cofounder and Managing Partner, Manna TreeDana Settle, Cofounder and Managing Partner, GreycroftEmon Shakoor, Founder and CEO, Blossom Accelerator Noor Sweid, Founder and Managing Partner, Global VenturesYvonne Winter, Cofounder and Chief Operating Officer, FlyNow Aviation
For more information, including the full agenda, visit the event website here.
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